(pretty stupid idea) character palette

[tizu69]

yk the color palette? that's pretty cool, righ? now, that applies to colors. in theory you can have infinite, just not at once :)
now, ever wanted to build a ui, but turns out you're missing some super weird character? you could use a resource pack, sure, but what abt servers? ok so basically-

Not sure if I like the syntax, but something like this. The 1px border is also included.

term.setPaletteChar("\x90", {
  "        ",
  "        ",
  "     X  ",
  "    XX  ",
  "        ",
  "        ",
  "  XXXX  ",
  "        ",
  "        ",
  "XX  XX  ",
  " X      ",
})

^ fyi, this isn't supposed to represent anythig.

This would allow for somewhat higher resolution, but still be locked to oh so many characters. This could be treated as a limited graphics mode ig, that doesn't have the issue of having to send huge amounts of data to the client, as it's all just one of the 256 characters after all. idk.

[m-doescode]

This is really fun and I support the idea, but I worry that this takes away from some of the limitations of computercraft that requires out-of-box thinking.

Still, if this ever gets added I'll be quite happy!

[dgendreau]

The term you are looking for is not a character palette, its a custom Bitmap Font. I agree this could be fun in programs. CC Tweaked Rogue-like game anyone? Who knows, it might even make simple Icons, Sprites and mouse cursors possible?

[tizu69]

This is really fun and I support the idea, but I worry that this takes away from some of the limitations of computercraft that requires out-of-box thinking.

Still, if this ever gets added I'll be quite happy!

Eh? You're still limited by the actual char count of 256, so you're gonna have to sacrifice either letters or symbols.

[m-doescode]

Eh? You're still limited by the actual char count of 256, so you're gonna have to sacrifice either letters or symbols.

I guess so. It creates its own puzzle then. I should've been more clear that I meant it would make sub-pixel (using chars 127-160) and other workarounds obsolete, not that it gets rid of the challenge altogether.

But youre right, I think having to work with a limited character set provides its own challenge so disregard my initial comment.

[tizu69]

I should've been more clear that I meant it would make sub-pixel (using chars 127-160) and other workarounds obsolete.

Disagree. Older programs will still use that, and same applies if people want to do simple applications. Where I think this would really shine is for icons and the like, for more complex applications.

[m-doescode]

Disagree. Older programs will still use that, and same applies if people want to do simple applications. Where I think this would really shine is for icons and the like, for more complex applications.

Yes, I see that now...